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‘One janitor, one school … and keep our cleaners’ – UNISON Edinburgh in pre-election appeal
UNISON’s Edinburgh branch, the union representing council staff, fears new council proposals will mean Edinburgh’s schools will no longer have their own janitor and cleaning hours will be cut. The union is asking voters to challenge candidates to oppose the cuts in the run-up to Thursday’s local elections. Continue reading ‘One janitor, one school … and keep our cleaners’ – UNISON Edinburgh in pre-election appeal
Historic Edinburgh pubs promoted in latest CAMRA guide
Edinburgh pubs are being celebrated as traditional coaching inns of historical significance in the latest publication from the Campaign for Real Ale, “Historic Coaching Inns of the Great North” by acclaimed beer writer Roger Protz. Continue reading Historic Edinburgh pubs promoted in latest CAMRA guide
STV explores Sscotland’s past in new series of People’s History Show
31 March 8pm on STV
Edinburgh, Shetland, Dundee, Hamilton, New Lanark, Glasgow and the Borders will feature in a new series of STV’s The People’s History Show, which explores the tales of Scotland’s past in six brand new episodes.
Fronted by presenter and journalist Sarah Mack and historian and adventurer Ashley Cowie, the series looks back in time to discover the places and people that make up Scotland’s history, with Sarah and Ashley travelling from the Borders in the south to Shetland in the north.
The new series, which started on Friday, features some of the most fascinating events in Scottish history, including the Shetland Bus, the special WW2 operation that linked Shetland to Germany occupied Norway; the Great Fire of Glasgow in 1652; the historical naval base Scapa Flow; the Udston mining disaster in Hamilton; the Scots who fought in the Spanish Civil War and Dundee aviation pioneer Preston Watson.
Presenter Ashley Cowie said: “The history of Scotland is found not only in books, but in the stories and folklore of its people. This series is extra special to me as we travelled the length of Scotland and filmed some great characters in my home county of Caithness, giving the show a truly nationwide appeal.”
Sarah Mack said: “It has been a fantastic opportunity to work on a series that never ceases to amaze me with the weird, wonderful and sometimes gruesome history it explores. No matter where you live in this great country we want to encourage you to scratch the surface and take a closer look because you never know what tales and adventures you might unearth right on your doorstep.”
Elizabeth Partyka, deputy director of channels at STV, said: “This new series is a must-see for anyone with an interest in Scotland’s history, with Ashley and Sarah travelling all over Scotland to delve into some of the most remarkable stories of our past.”
The series will also be available to watch live or for catch-up on the STV Player.
Competiton captures the imagination of city’s photographers
Six striking shots of Edinburgh have been chosen from almost 400 entries to be displayed in a major new exhibition at the City Art Centre this summer. Continue reading Competiton captures the imagination of city’s photographers
City’s school leavers heading for positive destinations
Latest figures released by the Scottish Government have shown that numbers of Edinburgh’s school leavers are going on to positive destinations. Continue reading City’s school leavers heading for positive destinations
City Vision 2050: the story so far
Edinburgh 2050: ‘a place without poverty or barriers to achievement’
Vote for projects to challenge Islamophobia
Police in Edinburgh and the City of Edinburgh Council are inviting people to vote for projects designed to create a city free from Islamophobia. Continue reading Vote for projects to challenge Islamophobia
Jobs boost for capital as tourism booms
The number of people working in tourism in Edinburgh has increased by 12% in one year, new figures show – with Scotland as a whole seeing an increase of 11%. The statistics produced by Visit Scotland show that tourism supports 34,600 jobs in Edinburgh, 11% of total jobs in the area. Continue reading Jobs boost for capital as tourism booms
Gentrification in Edinburgh: ‘this is not development, it is suicide’
Cities change, but is Auld Reekie changing for the better? No, says STUART McKENZIE: he fears for our city’s future … Continue reading Gentrification in Edinburgh: ‘this is not development, it is suicide’